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Bobby Gruenewald: The Making of a Bible-Reading Revolution

Could this become the most Bible-engaged generation in history?

churchleaders.com Turns One!

It's our birthday, and we wanted to celebrate by sharing the incredible ministry we've seen on the site this past year.

Phil Cooke: 10 Secrets for Building Great Teams

"Create a powerful, creative culture, and trust me – a vision will happen."

Don’t Make this $30K Mistake in Your Ministry

Artie Davis offers insights about getting the right people in the right place in your ministry.

Something We All Need To Keep In Mind

OK NewSpring Church…this weekend is going to be AMAZING!  Let’s continue to pray like crazy, invite people to church and believe God...

Did the Creeds Kill the Kingdom?

By the time the creeds were written in the 3rd century, what had happened to the conception of the kingdom of God? The...

Are We Missing the Point of Genesis One?

Continuing yesterday's conversation - if YHWH did not choose reveal scientific truths to the people of Israel that they would not have...

Pastors, Be This Kind of Rare

by Jonathan Parnell John Piper from 2001: It seems to me that we are always falling off the horse on one side or the other...

Francis Chan: Joy in Suffering

Maybe you're not experiencing the power of the Holy Spirit because you're not suffering?

Ex-Drug Dealer Becomes Pastor in Wales

The BBC reported a story on a former drug dealer who has become a full-time pastor at a church in a village in Wales.

Dallas Willard: The Difference Between Grace and Effort

"Grace is not opposed to effort; it's opposed to earning."

Preaching Beyond the Skeleton

An outline is not a sermon. It needs muscle, blood, and flesh.

8 Characteristics of Healthy Church Systems

Good people using bad systems will never produce good results. Normal people using good systems can produce great results.

How to Keep the Momentum in Your Preaching

Does your sermon keep building momentum as you progress or does it stall out in the middle or end?

The Ease of a Life Without Vision

I didn't start Dream Year out of a penchant for my own dreams. I honestly and truly believe every person has an audacious...

Simplified 7-Step Roadmap to Success

In an organizational sense… Here is a 7 step roadmap to success for a team: Have a big God-given dream… Get a clear vision of what success...

Dear Worship Leaders

If you make me stand for longer than three songs--I may be standing on the outside, but I’m sitting on the inside.

Seeking to Follow Christ Amidst the Clamor for a “Kinder, Gentler Gospel”

After I posted one of my blogs about Love Wins, I received the following heartfelt letter from a seminary student which I really appreciated. My...

Are You a Church Planter?

Next week, I will be meeting with leaders from denominations across North America for the Church Planting Leadership Fellowship. This is a closed...

What About When the Hurt Comes from Your Church?

by John Knight This is a plea to parents of children with disabilities — if you are in a faithful, Bible-saturated church, hang in...

Rebecca McLaughlin Defends Cru, Weighs in on Richard Hays’ New Book...

Author and theologian Dr. Rebecca McLaughlin defended Christian ministry Cru from criticisms about its stance on gender and sexuality and also called the news about scholar Dr. Richard B. Hays’ apparent shift to an affirming stance “​​exceedingly disappointing.” 

Rebecca McLaughlin on Whether Christians Can Agree To Disagree About Same-Sex...

Dr. Rebecca McLaughlin joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can respond to common arguments that use the Bible to affirm same-sex relationships, the “why” behind God’s design for marriage, and the “beautiful and glorious vision” Christianity has for friendship.

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